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-# [Hugo Academic CV Theme](https://github.com/HugoBlox/theme-academic-cv)
+# [The Academic CV That Gets You Hired](https://github.com/HugoBlox/theme-academic-cv)
 
-[![Screenshot](.github/preview.webp)](https://hugoblox.com/templates/)
+[![Screenshot](.github/preview.webp)](https://hugoblox.com/templates/academic-cv/)
 
-The Hugo **Academic CV Template** empowers you to easily create your job-winning online resumé, showcase your academic publications, and create online courses or knowledge bases to grow your audience.
+<h1 align="center">Build an Academic CV and Resumé That Stands Out</h1>
 
-[![Get Started](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Get%20started-ff4655?style=for-the-badge)](https://hugoblox.com/templates/)
-[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/722225264733716590?style=for-the-badge)](https://discord.com/channels/722225264733716590/742892432458252370/742895548159492138)  
-[![Twitter Follow](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/GetResearchDev?label=Follow%20on%20Twitter)](https://twitter.com/GetResearchDev)
+<p align="center">
+  <strong>Your unfair advantage in academia and tech.</strong><br/>
+  Showcase your work, boost your citations, and land your dream job at places like <strong>Meta, Google, and Stanford</strong>.
+</p>
 
-️**Trusted by 250,000+ researchers, educators, and students.** Highly customizable via the integrated **no-code, Hugo Blox Builder**, making every site truly personalized ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/academic-cv/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme"><b>🚀 Deploy Your Free CV in 60s</b></a>
+  &nbsp;•&nbsp;
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/?open=academic-cv&loading=true&utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme">Live Demo</a>
+  &nbsp;•&nbsp;
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/pro?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme"><b>✨ Upgrade to Pro</b></a>
+</p>
 
-Easily write technical content with plain text Markdown, LaTeX math, diagrams, RMarkdown, or Jupyter, and import publications from BibTeX.
+<p align="center">
+  Trusted by 250,000+ researchers, students, and educators worldwide.
+</p>
 
-[Check out the latest demo](https://academic-demo.netlify.app/) of what you'll get in less than 10 minutes, or [get inspired by our academics and research groups](https://hugoblox.com/creators/).
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://discord.gg/z8wNYzb">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/722225264733716590?label=Join%20Discord&style=social" alt="Discord">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/HugoBlox/theme-academic-cv">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/HugoBlox/theme-academic-cv?label=Star%20Academic%20CV&style=social" alt="GitHub Stars">
+  </a>
+</p>
 
-The integrated [**Hugo Blox Builder**](https://hugoblox.com) and CMS makes it easy to create a beautiful website for free. Edit your site in the CMS (or your favorite editor), generate it with [Hugo](https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo), and deploy with GitHub or Netlify. Customize anything on your site with widgets, light/dark themes, and language packs.
+---
 
-- 👉 [**Get Started**](https://hugoblox.com/templates/)
-- 📚 [View the **documentation**](https://docs.hugoblox.com/)
-- 💬 [Chat with the **Hugo Blox Builder community**](https://discord.gg/z8wNYzb) or [**Hugo community**](https://discourse.gohugo.io)
-- 🐦 Twitter: [@GetResearchDev](https://twitter.com/GetResearchDev) [@GeorgeCushen](https://twitter.com/GeorgeCushen) [#MadeWithHugoBlox](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MadeWithHugoBlox&src=typed_query)
-- ⬇️ **Automatically import your publications from BibTeX** with the [Hugo Academic CLI](https://github.com/GetRD/academic-file-converter)
-- 💡 [Suggest an improvement](https://github.com/HugoBlox/hugo-blox-builder/issues)
-- ⬆️ **Updating?** View the [Update Guide](https://docs.hugoblox.com/reference/update/) and [Release Notes](https://github.com/HugoBlox/hugo-blox-builder/releases)
+## Your Career Starts Here
 
-## We ask you, humbly, to support this open source movement
+The Academic CV template is designed for impact. Whether you're an AI researcher, a recent graduate, or a seasoned professor, this is the last resumé you'll ever need.
 
-Today we ask you to defend the open source independence of the Hugo Blox Builder and themes 🐧
+- **✍️ Showcase Your Expertise:** Easily write content with Markdown, Jupyter, or RStudio. Display your publications, talks, and projects in a stunning, professional layout.
+- **📈 Boost Your Citations:** Automatic BibTeX import and SEO-optimized pages mean your work gets discovered more easily, increasing your research impact.
+- **💼 Land Your Dream Job:** Create a memorable online presence that impresses recruiters from top tech firms and prestigious universities.
+- **🚀 Launch in Minutes:** No coding required. The Hugo Blox Builder lets you customize everything with drag-and-drop sections.
 
-We're an open source movement that depends on your support to stay online and thriving, but 99.9% of our creators don't give; they simply look the other way.
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/academic-cv/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/⚡️%20Get%20Your%20CV%20in%2060s-ff4655?style=for-the-badge" alt="Deploy this template" width="400">
+  </a>
+</p>
 
-### [❤️ Click here to become a Sponsor, unlocking awesome perks such as _exclusive academic templates and blocks_](https://hugoblox.com/sponsor/)
+---
 
-<!--
-<p align="center"><a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://hugoblox.com/uploads/readmes/academic_logo_200px.png" alt="Hugo Academic Theme for Hugo Blox Builder"></a></p>
--->
+## Level Up with Pro Templates
 
-## Demo image credits
+Ready to take your career to the next level? Our Pro templates offer exclusive designs and features to help you stand out even more.
 
-- [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com)
+<!-- <p align="center">
+  <img src="" alt="Free vs Pro templates">
+</p>-->
 
-## Latest news
+| Feature              | Academic CV (Free)       | Academic CV Pro & Resumé Pro     |
+| -------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------- |
+| **Design**           | Professional & clean     | **Exclusive premium designs**    |
+| **Layouts**          | Standard resumé sections | **Advanced layouts & timelines** |
+| **Call to Action**   | Simple contact link      | **Prominent CTA buttons**        |
+| **First Impression** | Strong                   | **Unforgettable**                |
+
+<br/>
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/pro?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme"><b>💎 Get the Pro Pass</b></a> — Includes all Pro templates for a one-time price.<br/>
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/academic-cv-pro/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme">✨ Deploy Academic CV Pro</a>
+  &nbsp;•&nbsp;
+  <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/resume-pro/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme">📄 Deploy Resumé Pro</a>
+</p>
+
+---
+
+## What Researchers Say
+
+> “Hugo Blox saved me 40+ hours on my lab site. BibTeX integration auto-updates publications — **our citations are up 3×**.”
+> — **Dr. Sarah Yang**, AI Researcher
+
+---
+
+## Get Started in Minutes
+
+### Recommended (Fastest)
+
+Deploy your site to GitHub Pages in just 60 seconds with our browser-based starter.
+
+👉 <a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates/academic-cv/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme"><b>Start with the Academic CV Template</b></a>
+
+### Prefer the Command Line?
+
+Use the local quickstart:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install Hugo Extended → https://docs.hugoblox.com/getting-started/install-hugo/
+# 2. Clone this starter
+git clone https://github.com/HugoBlox/theme-academic-cv my-site
+cd my-site
+
+# 3. Run locally
+pnpm install && hugo server
+```
+
+For more guides, visit our documentation at **https://docs.hugoblox.com/**.
+
+---
+
+## Join the Community
+
+Join thousands of creators in our vibrant community to ask questions, share your work, and help us improve.
+
+- 💬 <a href="https://discord.gg/z8wNYzb">Discord</a>
+- 📚 <a href="https://docs.hugoblox.com/">Docs & Guides</a>
+- 🐦 <a href="https://twitter.com/GetResearchDev">X / Twitter</a>
+- ⭐ <a href="https://github.com/HugoBlox/hugo-blox-builder">Star on GitHub</a>
+
+---
+
+MIT © 2016-Present [George Cushen](https://georgecushen.com)
 
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